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I have a very sharp pain in my tailbone. it has incapacitated me since last night. i have no idea how it came on. i can't move off my couch. help!

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Need evaluation: there can be a variety of reasons for this. It could be irritation of the coccyx which is in the sacral area. Make me irritation of the bowel and could even be a bowel abscess in that area. You need to see your physician so that your physician can get a clear picture and see who you have to see in consultation

Answered 7/13/2015

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